Ireland’s data centers consumed nearly as much electricity as every home in the country combined in 2025 — server farms gulped 23% of national power despite years of grid restrictions

BrikoX@lemmy.zip · 2 days ago

Ireland’s data centers consumed nearly as much electricity as every home in the country combined in 2025 — server farms gulped 23% of national power despite years of grid restrictions

doleo · 2 days ago

In fairness, this is something that’s going to happen whether the serfs appreciate it, or not. But yes, people siding with the oppressor is frustrating, too.